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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, prepared for label chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as along with the gain ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" are going to likely be beside challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will certainly safeguard his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including results, best headlines, highlights and also big moments on Saturday.How to watch the match replaysWatch every one of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which gives statistics for every single UFC card.UFC Abu Dhabi resultsMen's bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory SandhagenMiddleweight: Shara Magomedov def. Michal OleksiejczukMen's bantamweight: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon VeraWelterweight: Michael Chiesa def. Tony FergusonStrawweight: Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godu00ednezLightweight: Joel u00c1lvarez def. Elves BrenerLight heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Perform n'Tale MayesLightweight: Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan VucenicStrawweight: Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia DudakovaLightweight: Jai Herbert def. Rolando BedoyaMiddleweight: Sedriques Dumas def. Denis TiuliulinTop storiesTony Ferguson sets UFC file along with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen battle for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the greatest MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 greatest unbeaten fighters in MMA.